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I know it's been done to death all over the internet but not here yet!

If you could choose any actor or actress to be in Star Trek who would you choose?

I recently saw that Nic Cage said he was a Trekkie and I'd absolutely love it if he played an insane alien villain of some sort for an episode or two. Get him in star trek legacy as a crazy ferenghi or something.

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[–] ericskiff@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Okay - some weirder takes here but hear me out. I’d love to see a science-vessel focused on anomaly of the week style episodic writing, with moral and ethical quandaries and personal growth and a search for “the meaning of it all” trumping action, adventure, and universe saving.

Accordingly, I’d want that science vessel to be home to a delightfully nerdy crew of pedants, malcontents and misfits, all seeking something outside of the boring federation life or more militaristic vessels.

The list of people that would be amazing to Star or guest:

Neil Patrick Harris as captain

Felicia day as chief science officer.

Aubrey Plaza on tactical, way too smart and capable for her own good (and sardonic style)

William Jackson Harper (Chidi from The Good Place) as first officer

Warwick Davis as chief engineer, with awesome fully custom/adaptive AR controls and a combo of old-man wit and crazy ideas that gets them in and out of jams

With guest turns from David Hyde Pierce (Niles from Frazier), Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, Donald Glover, etc

Just go full nerd with it like discovery tried to, but without the constant intrigue and epic action. Let them be a family growing together and finding a place where they belong, puzzling through each new chapter together. TNG but for 2023 instead of 1988.

[–] astroturds@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

Aubrey plaza, warrick Davies and Donald Glover are my favourite of your picks!

I LOVE the idea of William Jackson Harper as a First Officer. I want to see what he does with a confident character.